Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Bryan W. McCracken is a litigation associate who joined Ford O’Brien Landy LLP in 2022. Bryan mainly focuses on white-collar criminal defense, government & regulatory investigations, and complex commercial and securities litigation. Bryan has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® – Securities Litigation for 2024. While at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, Bryan has assisted with the following representations: A foreign CEO in federal district court on criminal charge...
Julia Ansanelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Julia, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Byron Pacheco is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s New York office. His practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, both at the trial court level and on appeal, in a variety of substantive areas, including contract disputes, securities class actions, consumer class actions, corporate governance, founder disputes, fraud, products liability, labor and employment, and securities matters. Byron also counsels public companies and private equity clients on transaction-related litigation...
Robert J. Baehr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Robert J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nick Werle represents clients in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels and before state attorneys general and federal prosecutors. He regularly represents companies, executives, public officials, government entities, and nonprofit organizations in their most sensitive and high-stakes matters involving criminal, trade secret, antitrust and deceptive trade practices issues. Mr. Werle also has experience with affirmative litigation against executive orders and regularly...
Helen Gugel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Securities and Securities Regulation. Helen, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Helen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Claire Guehenno focuses her practice on government and internal corporate investigations, and other criminal and enforcement matters. She has represented global corporations, financial institutions, and individuals in civil and criminal investigations before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and other domestic and foreign government authorities.
Rebecca J. Foxwell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Rebecca J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Natalie Li focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on contractual and intellectual property disputes, including copyright, trademark and trade secret claims. She has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology, education, entertainment, and financial services, in federal court, state court and arbitration. She also regularly counsels clients, writes, and speaks on the intersection between copyright and artificial in...
Alyssa B. Kuhn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Alyssa B., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyssa B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Keun Young Bae focuses her practice on internal corporate and government investigations before the US Department of Justice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory and law enforcement agencies. Ms. Bae has represented clients in a variety of industries in investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption law, securities enforcement, financial fraud, and other regulatory compliance issues. As part of her investigations practice...
Anissa L. Adas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Anissa L., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anissa L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gaurav Talwar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Gaurav, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gaurav is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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